[Encannavalf]

Seems that what we do, by definition, is "semi-contact":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-co...-contact_sport

Defined as "simulating full-power techniques" and "restricted to limited power". I didn't realize that I bruise that easily from such light love taps. :P

[Bromymbollile]

Nah. Collision is legal in kendo.

[Arratherimi]

Nah. Collision is legal in kendo.

Not the kind of collision you get playing Rugby or Ice Hockey.

[ultimda horaf]

Not the kind of collision you get playing Rugby or Ice Hockey.

Yep, if we compare it to boxing for example is not entirely full Contact.

But I guess there is an argument that the armour has nothing to do with it.

[StampNews]

Not the kind of collision you get playing Rugby or Ice Hockey.

Clearly you never encountered Cris Yang .

[DrJonson]

Besides in other sports, you don't have the situation where a tiny person is up against someone tall and/or big...

[staisacic]

Well as far as a recent insurance application went, kendo is not full contact as we have restricted striling zones which are suitable protected.

I wouldnt dwell to much on it with er TBH.

[ebonytipchik]

Besides in other sports, you don't have the situation where a tiny person is up against someone tall and/or big...

I guess you never saw our brave English rubgy Union team play the man-mountainous All Blacks. It may have been my eyes deceiving me but I think out tallest player only managed to stand waist-high to their players.

[Flefebleaft]

I guess you never saw our brave English rubgy Union team play the man-mountainous All Blacks. It may have been my eyes deceiving me but I think out tallest player only managed to stand waist-high to their players.

Both teams have trained in the gym where I work:

The English tend to be taller (genetics) and stronger (training) and the All Blacks tend to be shorter (genetics...except for those of western origin) and more powerful (training).

So you can choose to be hit by a barn door swinging open (England) or a stable door slammed shut (All Blacks)!

[sobre]

Like I said, could have just been my eyes.

or was it just a certain J. Lomu trampling the crap out of our full back